Glynn87 Report post Posted April 27, 2011 I am new to leather working and joined this group find out how it is done. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this site. It has only been two days since I have signed up but I have learned a ton. I can't wait to get started. I thought I would share some online books that I found on Google Books. These are free to download since their copyrights have expired. If you want to do you own research on older books, use the advanced search feature on Google Books. Specify a date range where the ending date is Jan, 1923. Books published before that date are generally not subject to copyright protection in the US. Here are some of the books and journals I found. Leather work: A practical manual for learners By Charles Godfrey Leland Stencil and block-print designing ; Leather- and metal-work designing ... By International Correspondence Schools The leather work book By Rosa Baughan Leather work By Adelaide Mickel Leather manufacture: a practical handbook of tanning, currying, and chrome ... By Alexander Watt The decoration of leather: from the French of Georges de Récy By Georges de Récy A manual of shoemaking and leather and rubber products By William Henry Dooley The principles of leather manufacture By Henry Richardson Procter The art of tanning leather ... By David H. Kennedy Leather for bookbinding By Douglas Cockerell The arts of tanning, currying, and leather dressing by Julia de Fontenelle The Leather Workers' Journal The Leather manufacturer American shoemaking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks for the list. I'll be sure and take a look at them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishful Report post Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks for the info, Glynn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caseroni Report post Posted April 28, 2011 I am also new to this forum and to leathercrafting. I have learned a lot, too. Information overload. Thanks so much for posting this. I will definitely look these up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawdzilla Report post Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) One more: Leatherworking by Paul Hasluck. ETA: http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=leather%20work Edited April 29, 2011 by Gawdzilla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Leger Report post Posted July 25, 2011 This is also nice .............................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CharletSumtyms Report post Posted July 25, 2011 Thanks for this list =)! I'm a newbie as well and any reading material on leather working is greatly appreciated <3! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AaronR Report post Posted May 17, 2012 Cheers for the lead. With nearly two million hits for "leather" alone that makes for quite a reading list! Jim M posted a link to http://archive.org/details/texts earlier. Only 700+ there for "leather". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Debster Report post Posted August 4, 2012 Thanks for sharing!!! I am new to this as well, and like you think it is a great site!!! I'll be sure to check out your list!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
